Connecting

Arelith requires the latest official update 1.69 which can be downloaded using the game's Main Menu, as well as both official expansion packs (Shadows of Undrentide (SoU) and Hordes of the Underdark (HotU)).

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Open Neverwinter Nights, and select 'Multiplayer', and then 'Join LAN Game'. After clicking on the 'Direct Connect' button at the bottom, enter one of the following IP addresses (no password is required):

The Surface - arelith.servegame.org:5124 (or 68.62.190.43:5124)

The Underdark - arelith.servegame.org:5125 (or 68.62.190.43:5125)

When logging off of a character, you MUST return to the same server from where you last logged off, lest technical errors may occur and corrupt your character's file.

Connecting via the built-in GameSpy service is also possible, but it is a slower method for the client computer, as client has to transmit data to Gamespy before connection is made as well. It is a myth that direct connecting causes less lag for the server, it only causes less lag for the client computer and that is also only the case until connection to the server is made. Connection command, either through direct connect or served by Gamespy, is the same.

See article about more players from the same network, if you are using the same wireless internet or local network (behind the same modem or firewall) with some other player of Arelith on NWN.

Player should make sure that the server was not recently reset, beore connecting. If player sees that there are only very few (0-3) players on the server, it is recommended to wait 5 minutes before joining it or asking on chat if there was a restart. This approach can prevent getting temporary ban for logging on within 5 minutes after the server restart. When direct connecting from desktop it is recommended to look at the players list before selecting the character and make sure that players are already on the server and that it was not recently reset.

Direct Connecting seems to reduce stress on both the server and other players' experience. Please, use this method connecting if possible. It will enhance your experience and enjoyment of all players on the server.

It will also allow you to connect comfortably when Master Server of NWN Gamespy is encountering problems and doesn't provide list of online servers.

Make a shortcut by right-clicking on nwmain.exe. Put either of the 2 above (depending on DM or normal client) in the "target" line and C:\nwn in the "start in" line. Replace examples with your path to NWN and your server's address and the password if the server uses it.